A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 12
English students enjoyed a trip to the Rose Theatre last Thursday, where they saw a production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge. This iconic example of American theatre will be useful in adding some context to their study of the more contemporary and less-known examination text, Sweat. The key themes of work, the pursuit of the American Dream and the lives of the common man are evident in both, and very much at the heart of American contemporary drama. On Monday, our Sociology students attended the Sociology in Action conference. At this conference students heard from different lecturers talking about theories in sociology. During the day, leading sociologists, academ - ics and media personalities addressed a range of challenging and powerful questions on how society functions, the factors which influence our choices and how we experience life. The day allowed a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in today’s big sociological issues, this day took the students beyond their classroom experience, leaving them with new ideas and fresh perspectives. The topics covered included race, education, feminism, gender, crime and deviance, identity and politics. All students who attended had a fantastic day. On Tuesday, Waldegrave hosted its first-ever Festival of Social Science in collaboration with Royal Holloway University! Our students and their adult counterparts teamed up for lively discussions on cutting-edge research in politics, economics, and psychology, state of the art tools to diagnose autism, the links between foreign aid and migration. Additionally, we explored the use of football fantasy to understand inequalities in the labour markets. The event ignited heated debates, and, fingers crossed, it ignited a passion in future students to make a substantial impact on the UK! On Wednesday our MBA students had their second ‘8 billion ideas’ session. During this segment, students built upon the foundations laid in their first session, delving deeper into their marketing and pitch aspects of their business ideas. Also, our Drama students went to see Woman in Black at Richmond Theatre. They were gripped by this spooky tale and amazed how the actors created so many characters and locations with their cast of 2 and minimal props and set. Students will use the production to influence their Devised piece. Next week we have an INSET day on Monday. Students are not expected to attend school, however those who are involved in the Annie production will need to come in for their dress rehearsal.
MISS PUGH, HEAD OF YEAR 12
SPORTS FIXTURES
Fixture
Result
Date
09.11.23
Year 9 Netball vs Turing House
WON 25-5
09.11.23
Year 10/11 Netball vs Turing House
WON 37-3
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Tender is the night - F.Scott Fitzgerald
“I want to give a really BAD party. I mean it. I want to give a party where there’s a brawl and seductions and people going home with their feelings hurt and women passed out in the cabinet de toilette. You wait and see.” Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel set in the 1920s in the French Riviera. Like his more famous novel, The Great Gatsby, it follows the lives of the elite as they strive for influence and power in a changing world. If you want a challenging but rewarding read, I highly recommend this book and Fitzgerald’s other works.
~ Recommended by Yasemin A, Year 11 student
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